Month: February, 2017

The Stone mind
Editorial

The Stone mind

February 9, 2017

Hogen, a Chinese Zen teacher, lived alone in a small temple in the country. One day four travelling monks appeared and asked if they might make a fire in his yard to warm themselves. While they were building the fire, Hogen heard them arguing about subjectivity and objectivity. He joined them and said, “There is…

Railways ‘A’ emerge champions
Sports

Railways ‘A’ emerge champions

February 9, 2017

Railways ‘A’ team comprising of Mysuru lad IM M.S. Thejkumar, GM Deepan Chakravarthy, GM Swapnil S. Dhopade, IM P. Karthikeyan and IM Himanshu Sharma won their final 9th round tie against MP ‘B’ Team 2.5-1.5 and with 9 wins from 9 rounds (18 points) clinched the men’s team title in the 37th National Team Chess…

Guest lecturers regularisation not possible: Minister
News

Guest lecturers regularisation not possible: Minister

February 9, 2017

Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy said that regularisation of Guest Lecturers serving at Govt. First Grade Colleges across the State was not possible. Replying to a question by BJP MLA C.T. Ravi during the Question Hour in the State Assembly yesterday, Rayareddy  said that there were 13,489 Guest Lecturers serving in the State. Lecturers having…

Single cheeto puffy sold for $100,000
Editorial

Single cheeto puffy sold for $100,000

February 9, 2017

Harambe the gorilla was slain at the Cincinnati Zoo last year, during a controversial incident, but his spirit lives on in a seemingly endless number of Internet memes and jokes. A recent eBay auction of a single Flamin’ Hot Cheeto shaped like the famous silverback gorilla proves that Harambe is still as popular as ever….

Prafulla
Obituary

Prafulla

February 9, 2017

Prafulla (69), wife of Suryanarayana Pandeyji of Patanjali Dhyana Yoga Kendra and a resident of Lakshmipuram here, passed away  last evening. She leaves behind her husband, three daughters, a son and a host of relatives. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill at 6 pm today, according to family sources.

Mysore Varsity storms into semi final
Sports

Mysore Varsity storms into semi final

February 9, 2017

The University of Mysore women’s kho-kho team taking part in  All-India Inter-University Women’s Kho-Kho Championship 2017 at Keelambakkam in Chennai won their quarter-final match yesterday against Shivaji University 12-8 and sailed into the semi-finals. Earlier in the league stage, Mysore had won two out of three matches to qualify for the quarterfinals. In their third…

In Briefs

Full Moon Meditation

February 9, 2017

To harness the benefits of full moon, Meditation and Pranic Healing Centre has organised a group meditation on Feb.10 from 6.30 pm to 8 pm at its premises, #510, 13th Main, 6th Cross Saraswathipuram, Mysuru. The Session begins with an introduction to Twin Hearts Meditation followed by its practice. People above 16 years may attend….

In Briefs

Objections invited

February 9, 2017

The provisional list of candidates selected for 2 Anganawadi workers and 6 Anganawadi helpers post in Nanjangud and 4 Anganawadi workers and 7 Anganawadi helpers in Biligere, has been put up at the notice board of the office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) at Nanjangud. Objections to the list, if any, can be…

In Briefs

Free Health camp

February 9, 2017

As part of its Foundation Day celebrations, Saptarshi Souharda Pattina Sahakari Niyamita, in association with JSS Hospital, has organised a free Bone Density Check-up camp for its members at its premises, #48, 2nd Main Road, 18th Cross, Jayanagar, on Feb. 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Only 400 members can register before Feb. 11….

Water crisis: Govt. mulling on stopping power supply to IP sets
News

Water crisis: Govt. mulling on stopping power supply to IP sets

February 8, 2017

With major drinking water crisis looming large over the State, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister H.K. Patil has said that the Government was mulling on stopping power supply to IP sets and taking over of Borewells in order to mitigate the crisis. Replying to a question by Govind Karjol of BJP in the…

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